Merritton, ON Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

19%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2020 and was released from Statistics Canada.

Total crime includes all violent and property crime. Violent crimes include: homicide, murder, assault, robbery, kidnapping, extortion, harassment, threats and all other violent violations. Property crimes include: breaking and entering, theft, motor vehicle theft, fraud, mischief and all other property crime violations. Crimes not reflected in this table include: criminal code violations, traffic violations, federal statute violations and drug violations. This crime data is estimated based on Statistics Canada data.
Index	Merritton_{/100k people}	St. Catharines_{/100k people}	Ontario_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,301 (estimate)	3,204	3,086	4,223
Violent crime	848 (estimate)	822	792	1,042
Property crime	2,454 (estimate)	2,381	2,294	3,181

Crime Quick Facts

Merritton crime rates are 22% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Merritton are 19% lower than the national average
In Merritton you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Merritton is safer than 35% of the cities in Ontario
Year over year crime in St. Catharines has decreased by 10%

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The Merritton crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Merritton as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Merritton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Merritton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Merritton is 1 in 118

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Merritton is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Merritton is 1 in 31

Year Over Year Crime In St. Catharines

Statistic	St. Catharines	Ontario	National
Total	-9.7%	-8.7%	-7.9%
Violent	-0.8%	-7.9%	-3.6%
Property	-12.5%	-9.1%	-9.8%

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON	20,111	509	1,475	1,985
Pelham, ON	18,077	554	1,605	2,160
Lincoln, ON	27,082	643	1,863	2,506
Thorold, ON	21,396	728	2,110	2,838
Niagara Falls, ON	95,282	911	2,639	3,550
Welland, ON	56,929	963	2,788	3,750
St. Catharines, ON	140,913	822	2,381	3,204

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cambridge, ON	140,221	807	2,339	3,146
Milton, ON	142,128	559	1,618	2,177
Whitby, ON	142,607	636	1,841	2,477
Trois-Rivières, QC	138,766	767	1,496	2,263
Ajax, ON	138,303	671	1,944	2,615
St. Catharines, ON	140,913	822	2,381	3,204